Poorly designed bike parking is one of my biggest pet peeves. That's why it gave me so much joy to create this little explainer why wheelbender and wave bicycle racks are so problematic. Check it out here and lmk what you think. Please use widely! civicmotion.org/resources/wi...

Is there a "Dockblocked" equivalent term for being boxed in by Lime scooters?

Post Office Field Report: Aydlett, NC It's been awhile since I've posted about post offices. This little gem (in a very small community) was within walking distance to the ocean. I love how regardless of size, the flag is still flying, and ADA ramps are in place.

There's a lot going on here, but I empathize with the parents who just want to go on a damn walk, but our relegated to sitting in waiting room, with the next suggestion being to aimlessly drive around?

Ok here's a question for you Bluesky: I have an opportunity to support a class around "cities in film" - where the **city itself is the protagonist** What films would you recommend? (Preferably films that would not be awkward to watch in class with students)

Thanks for sharing Paul! Glad to have been a small part of this network. Years and years of planning and the protected network is finally coming together! No time to rest on our laurels, visit www.atlctp.com to help us plan the next 15 years of projects!

Paul Supawanich@paulsupa.bsky.social · 2w ago

Midtown Atlanta's bicycle network is starting to come together, and it's looking great. I had nothing to do with these projects (thank you to those who did), but I always love opportunities to help shake Atlanta's car-centric reputation. Catch nearly 10 types of bicycle lane treatments in < 4min.

Midtown Atlanta's bicycle network is starting to come together, and it's looking great. I had nothing to do with these projects (thank you to those who did), but I always love opportunities to help shake Atlanta's car-centric reputation. Catch nearly 10 types of bicycle lane treatments in < 4min.

Just as I was having a fond college memories of late nights at IHOP, they responded with violence.

The Georgia Aquarium is very impressive, but it is like visiting an overstimulating amusement park with fish. Comparing that to older aquariums that were much more tranquil experiences. (Photos: National Aquarium, Baltimore)

For a future series called “designing places to walk and bike isn’t hard… you just have to imagine walking or biking. This example: which I will call the “elbow scalpel” — they replaced the gates (with a gap intended for bikes), but it’s so narrow, kids hold their breath when we ride through.

In tomorrow's class, we're going to practice doing pedestrian and bicycle counts 🔎 Here's the video they'll watch... 1. How many people do you see crossing Spring Street? 2. How many crossing diagonally? 3. How many bikes/scooters do you see total?

🚇 MARTA is on Amex Rewards?!

Railroad loops mini-thread: I’m up in Western North Carolina today and one of the cool things in this area are the Old Fort Loops, a set of track bringing trains up over 1000’ from the east towards Asheville.

TIL: The mighty Colorado River is basically sucked dry of water from it's headwaters on it's journey to Mexico, such that upon its crossing of the border, it basically drys out and no longer makes it to the ocean. Here's the last extraction point (for irrigation) near the border at Yuma, AZ.

It's been impressive to watch the expansion of cycling infrastructure around Georgia Tech's campus in the past few years, and it's evident in the parking demand. This new parking area was just installed in August, and the uptake has been immediate!

After a long hiatus... I am back on Bluesky! This fall, I started teaching urban transportation at Georgia Tech and have been putting together highlights of the class (from my perspective) in short videos. Here's the first one (and I'll also share other random facts from my research here)

When the sketch actually turns into reality. 💯💯💯 📍Georgia Tech campus, Atlanta

Why should we subsidize public transit? Transport scholar Todd Litman lays out all the arguments: www.planetizen.com/blogs/134716...

Why Should We Subsidize Public Transportation?

Many public transit agencies face financial stress due to rising costs, declining fare revenue, and declining subsidies. Transit advocates must provide a strong business case for increasing public tra...

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Atlanta's Eastside Beltline Trail meets the 10th St, an orchestra of movements, but nicely done to prioritize the pedestrians and cyclists on a warm spring day.

Statistics: • America’s road traffic safety record is a disaster. The US Secretary of Transportation: • Keeping driving everybody. Rail transit is the safety disaster.

However, despite efforts otherwise, Milan's vehicle ownership per capita has only gone up in recent years, which has meant, cars parked **everywhere* What you're seeing is vehicles who use the sidewalk as block-long driveways to park in any space possible. Unlawful, but unenforced.

Greetings from Milan’s Corso Buenos Aires, one of Europe’s busiest shopping streets. Even though the transformation of vehicle lanes to bicycle lanes isn't done, the lanes are full—and local businesses are going benefit!

After 11 years, Atlanta's 10th Street cycletrack is finally receiving some important protection upgrades!

If you love cities, cycling, and are passionate about collecting and telling stories with data, we may have a unique role for you: We're seeking our first Data Associate to work on our Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure -- more here! globaldesigningcities.org/about/careers/

If you love cities, cycling, and are passionate about collecting and telling stories with data, we may have a unique role for you: We're seeking our first Data Associate to work on our Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure -- more here! globaldesigningcities.org/about/careers/

Creating a cycling city starts with safe infrastructure, but in many countries access to good bicycles is not far behind. This week, we got a tour of Fortaleza's new city-sponsored "bicycle rehabilitation center" to help fix donated bikes to be given back to the community. It's the first in Brazil!

Random hobby: taking photographs of post offices and finding doppelgängers in different corners of the US. 📍 Rockmart, GA please meet 📍Lewistown, IL

Planning school: zoning transects Atlanta: hold my beer

And because of that, Caltrain can offer 25% faster travel times, and 20% more service, with the same number of trains as before. benjaminschneider.substack.com/p/the-magic-...

The Magic of Electrified Trains

Electrified Caltrain service will finally demonstrate the benefits of this proven technology to American cities

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Jerome Alexander Horne@jahorne.bsky.social · 2y ago

"Although the electric trains still reach the same top speed as diesel ones — 79 mph — they start and stop much faster, saving riders time." www.sfgate.com/travel/artic...

New Beltline segment and 10th/Monroe crossing opened this week with some new features! - tighter turn radius (slower turns) - raised table intersection - bollards protecting the corners - fresh kermit Perfect fall day was a bonus. (video at 3x to show the full cycle)